Nature Coopers Hawk - Destroyer of Chickens

Coopers Hawk - Destroyer of Chickens · **5 Likes**

Found this guy after a bunch of commotion this afternoon - with a half eaten chicken in the grass at the base of the tree

STARHUNTER94 · 05-16-2021, 06:38 PM

Beautiful. Deadly as it is!

**carlb** · 05-16-2021, 06:49 PM

Nature's cruel at times but that is a lovely bird.

Kendra59 · 05-16-2021, 07:35 PM

I see you are using a K-50 camera body. I have the same. That's a really nice image! I have never seen a Coopers Hawk before...

**MikeNArk** · 05-16-2021, 08:00 PM

Excellent capture with great focus. I've also never recall seeing one in the wild.

cymric · 05-16-2021, 08:02 PM

Sharp image. Well done.

**Mr. Ed** · 05-16-2021, 08:07 PM

Wonderful image. Very intense.

Rocketvapor · 05-16-2021, 08:49 PM

WOW, that is sharp.
400mm, what lens?

**othar** · 05-17-2021, 05:02 AM

Very nice image.
Too bad the hawk dropped the chicken and wasn't holding a chicken thigh in his claws though

bertwert · 05-17-2021, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

Beautiful. Deadly as it is!

Thank you!

Originally posted by carlb

Nature's cruel at times but that is a lovely bird.

Thanks, more annoyed as me need more eggs right now, not less!

Originally posted by Kendra59

I see you are using a K-50 camera body. I have the same. That's a really nice image! I have never seen a Coopers Hawk before...

The K-50 is still an excellent camera - I got mine nearly 7 years back now... starting to think of upgrading however...

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Excellent capture with great focus. I've also never recall seeing one in the wild.

Thanks! Lots of all sorts of hawks around here.

Originally posted by cymric

Sharp image. Well done.

Thank you!

Originally posted by Mr. Ed

Wonderful image. Very intense.

Thank you!

Originally posted by Rocketvapor

WOW, that is sharp.
400mm, what lens?

The Pentax A 400/5.6 - it's fairly sharp, and really lightweight (all my shooting is handheld). If someone is looking for an affordable 400mm, and doesn't mind manual focus, I'd certainly recommend this!

Originally posted by othar

Very nice image.
Too bad the hawk dropped the chicken and wasn't holding a chicken thigh in his claws though

Thanks! It never moved the chicken, as the chicken is slightly bigger than it.

**sergysergy** · 05-17-2021, 08:04 AM

I feel bad for the chicken but it is a beautiful bird...

**JimS_256** · 05-17-2021, 02:39 PM

Nice sharp images especially for manual focus. (at least I always find that challenging)

**K2 to K50** · 05-17-2021, 05:05 PM

Top notch raptor portrait - beautiful shot!

EDIT: Even more impressive when viewed and magnified in Flickr - beautiful feather detail.

bertwert · 05-17-2021, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by sergysergy

I feel bad for the chicken but it is a beautiful bird...

It really is

Originally posted by JimS_256

Nice sharp images especially for manual focus. (at least I always find that challenging)

Thanks - I find manual focus is just fine for most things once you get used to it - and missed frames aren't a big deal with digital

bertwert · 05-17-2021, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Top notch raptor portrait - beautiful shot!

Thank you! Being close helps

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05-16-2021, 06:38 PM	#2
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	Beautiful. Deadly as it is!

05-16-2021, 06:49 PM	#3
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,164	Nature's cruel at times but that is a lovely bird.

05-16-2021, 07:35 PM	#4
Kendra59 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 187	I see you are using a K-50 camera body. I have the same. That's a really nice image! I have never seen a Coopers Hawk before...

05-16-2021, 08:00 PM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,209	Excellent capture with great focus. I've also never recall seeing one in the wild.

05-16-2021, 08:02 PM	#6
cymric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Bhubaneswar; A State in the East of India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 296	Sharp image. Well done.

05-16-2021, 08:07 PM	#7
Mr. Ed Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 563	Wonderful image. Very intense.

05-16-2021, 08:49 PM	#8
Rocketvapor Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102	WOW, that is sharp. 400mm, what lens?

05-17-2021, 05:02 AM	#9
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Very nice image. Too bad the hawk dropped the chicken and wasn't holding a chicken thigh in his claws though

05-17-2021, 08:01 AM	#10
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 Beautiful. Deadly as it is! Thank you! Originally posted by carlb Nature's cruel at times but that is a lovely bird. Thanks, more annoyed as me need more eggs right now, not less! Originally posted by Kendra59 I see you are using a K-50 camera body. I have the same. That's a really nice image! I have never seen a Coopers Hawk before... The K-50 is still an excellent camera - I got mine nearly 7 years back now... starting to think of upgrading however... Originally posted by MikeNArk Excellent capture with great focus. I've also never recall seeing one in the wild. Thanks! Lots of all sorts of hawks around here. Originally posted by cymric Sharp image. Well done. Thank you! Originally posted by Mr. Ed Wonderful image. Very intense. Thank you! Originally posted by Rocketvapor WOW, that is sharp. 400mm, what lens? The Pentax A 400/5.6 - it's fairly sharp, and really lightweight (all my shooting is handheld). If someone is looking for an affordable 400mm, and doesn't mind manual focus, I'd certainly recommend this! Originally posted by othar Very nice image. Too bad the hawk dropped the chicken and wasn't holding a chicken thigh in his claws though Thanks! It never moved the chicken, as the chicken is slightly bigger than it.

05-17-2021, 08:04 AM	#11
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	I feel bad for the chicken but it is a beautiful bird...

05-17-2021, 02:39 PM	#12
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,107	Nice sharp images especially for manual focus. (at least I always find that challenging)

05-17-2021, 05:05 PM	#13
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,815	Top notch raptor portrait - beautiful shot! EDIT: Even more impressive when viewed and magnified in Flickr - beautiful feather detail.

05-17-2021, 05:05 PM	#14
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by sergysergy I feel bad for the chicken but it is a beautiful bird... It really is Originally posted by JimS_256 Nice sharp images especially for manual focus. (at least I always find that challenging) Thanks - I find manual focus is just fine for most things once you get used to it - and missed frames aren't a big deal with digital

05-17-2021, 05:05 PM	#15
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Top notch raptor portrait - beautiful shot! Thank you! Being close helps